Gratis ordbok - engelska svenska tyska lexikon

Definitioner

Substantiv

1. (chiefly psychiatry) the enjoyment of inflicting pain without pity
2. achievement of sexual gratification by inflicting pain on others
3. gaining sexual excitement and satisfaction by watching pain inflicted by others on their victims
4. a morbid form of enjoyment achieved by acting cruelly to another, or others
5. (in general use) Deliberate cruelty, either mental or physical; also refers to cruelty inflicted upon animals, regardless of gratification